A Rocktopia / Fireworks Magazine album review by John Tucker: For a short time at least it looked as though Praying Mantis would be following fellow Bandwagon Heavy Metal Soundhouse favourites Iron Maiden to NWOBHM fame and fortune. Their 'Soundhouse Tapes Vol.2' single was well received, and after a brief false start with one self-titled single on Gem Records, they signed to Arista for two more really good 7 outings and 1981's rather wonderful 'Time Tells No Lies' LP. More melodic than many of their contemporaries, the band produced memorable and catchy songs choc full of soaring vocal harmonies, and as such their material was quite easily recognisable amongst the numerous NWOBHM releases of the time. Read the full review on Rocktopia.
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